Immigration Police Raid Uncovers Illegal Migrants in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Chonburi Immigration Police, in collaboration with local labour authorities and military personnel, conducted a raid targeting illegal migrant workers in Pattaya, uncovering violations of immigration laws and labour regulations.

 

On November 21, Pol. Col. Napaspong Khositsuriyamanee, head of the Chonburi Immigration Office, led the operation alongside Chonburi Provincial Labour Office head Chalermphon Niamsakul and Capt. Prasert Somcharoen, leader of the Chonburi Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) team. Two locations in Pattaya were targeted in the operation.

 

The first raid took place at a hotel on South Pattaya’s Third Road, following intelligence that it was housing a large number of illegal migrant workers. Authorities inspected more than 50 rooms, discovering over 100 foreign nationals, mostly from India and Myanmar, attempting to hide in bathrooms and on balconies.

 

During the chaos, some individuals fled into the nearby forest behind the hotel. Police managed to apprehend a Myanmar couple who confessed to entering Thailand illegally. Further passport and visa inspections revealed 14 violations involving individuals from Myanmar, Cambodia, and India. These individuals failed to report their residence addresses and were detained for legal action.

 

The second operation targeted illegal labour practices. Two Myanmar nationals were arrested while working as car wash attendants at a gas station in South Pattaya.

 

In a subsequent inspection of a market near Wat Chaimongkol, a Lao woman was arrested at a store selling religious items. Additionally, a stateless man, identified as a motorbike taxi driver, was detained outside the market.

 

The operation highlights ongoing efforts to curb illegal immigration and prevent migrant workers from taking jobs that could otherwise be filled by Thai nationals.

 

Picture from the scene.

-- 2024-11-23

 

[watchcat]

28 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

uncovering violations of immigration laws and labour regulations.

 

Are the Thai employers ever arrested ?

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Two locations in Pattaya were targeted in the operation.

It must be nearly payday.  The above post highlights the practice of calling in the police to avoid paying a month's wage.  The Thai employers are never arrested.

[jcmj]

Obviously the Thais don’t want the pay that goes with these jobs or are just lazy. Send the Indians packing and keep the rest and make sure that the employers are punished hard if they don’t register them. The poor workers are the only ones suffering. 
 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The first raid took place at a hotel on South Pattaya’s Third Road, following intelligence that it was housing a large number of illegal migrant workers. Authorities inspected more than 50 rooms, discovering over 100 foreign nationals, mostly from India and Myanmar, attempting to hide in bathrooms and on balconies.

So this hotel will be closed down and the owners jailed... ?

didn't think so.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

It must be nearly payday.  The above post highlights the practice of calling in the police to avoid paying a month's wage.  The Thai employers are never arrested.

Rarely

[PETERTHEEATER]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

These individuals failed to report their residence addresses and were detained for legal action.

Oh.....I am surprised the hotel reception did not submit TM30 online as required by law.😋